Protect and Serve

Dr Sohom Das (MBChB, BSc, MSc, MRCPsych) is an NHS doctor, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and YouTuber, presenter and author who lives and works in London. Sohom has also made several media appearances on radio and television programes including guesting on numerous podcasts from comedy to true crime. He has even done several dozen stand-up gigs.

Sohom’s YouTube channel, named ‘A Psych for Sore Minds’, is where he dissects a variety of mental health issues and offers his own professional opinions. Some episodes are related to offending, such as diagnosing and working with psychopaths, prisoners faking mental illness and his personal analysis of high-profile mentally ill criminals (such as Jimmy Savile). Other videos address more common psychiatric issues, such as exploring individual diagnoses, the process of being sectioned, life on a psychiatric unit.

Sohom has written a book, In Two Minds: Stories of Murder, Justice and Recovery from a Forensic Psychiatrist. This is a shocking, eye-opening and grimly fascinating collection of true stories, patients and cases that have characterised a career spent treating mentally disordered offenders

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Steve ‘Lobby’ Thornton, is a retired Metropolitan Police Officer, having completed 30+ years, and a Civilian Senior Firearms Instructor for 6 years. Starting as a Cadet in 1982, Lobby joined the job in 1983 and began working in busy Inner London before transferring to SO19, the Met’s Firearms Unit in 1995. He then worked as an Operational Firearms Officer and a National Police Firearms Instructor. Lobby is also an experienced Post Incident Support Program Selected Instructor, a Welfare Coach for the Police Firearms Officers Association, an Ambassador for Police Care UK , a TRiM Manager, and a Founder member of the National Prevention of Police Suicides Group. Lobby is a very proactive and forthright Wellbeing Champion, working tirelessly on behalf of colleagues within the Met and across the UK.

“My passion is the wellbeing of my colleagues; serving and retired as well as the families behind them who are often overlooked when it comes to welfare support.

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Sue Williams retired from 40 years policing in MPS at the rank of Commander responsible for the Criminal Justice Portfolio working closely with a variety of stakeholders to deliver prosecutions and custody provisions in London.

Previously Sue was responsible for Safeguarding and Public Protection Portfolio which had 14 areas of critical vulnerabilities for communities across London. As a Chief Officer, Sue managed risk, compliance, technology, innovation, audit, and stakeholder management as well as developing national policy.

Sue was kind enough to sit down with me and look back at her remarkable career in UK policing.

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Andrew worked for British Transport Police for 10 years from 2004, serving as Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable. Prior to this, he served more than 30 years in the Kent and Metropolitan police services, including six years as Deputy Assistant Commissioner with the Met.

Andrew has been Chair of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust for seven years and will continue in this role. The Trust delivers community and mental health services in south east London and prison health services in London and Kent.

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What a year it has been! We can't thank everyone enough for the incredible support for the show, the wonderful comments' and feedback each week is what makes this show a joy to create.

Thank you.

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Dom was born & bred in Cornwall, until moving to Hampshire in 2017, he is married to Hannah who is primary school teacher and they have 1 daughter who was born in lockdown 1 – May 2020. Ordained as an Anglican Priest in 2011 Dom spent 6 years in parishes in Cornwall before moving to Hampshire in August 17 to be the first ever Lead Chaplain to the Force. During his time in Cornwall Dom was a volunteer police chaplain with Devon and Cornwall Police based at Falmouth Police Station; whilst at Falmouth Dom became famous (in his station!) for always bringing in cake – something he has carried with him into his role in Hampshire. Since being a Lead Chaplain, Dom has worked hard to build a team of 22 volunteer chaplains across the Force from 6 different faith groups and the Chaplaincy team in Hampshire recently won the award for ‘Volunteer Team of the Year’. Dom is also the Force Religion and Belief Champion is passionate about enabling people of all faiths and none to flourish in the workplace.

Dom was voted onto the Police Chaplaincy UK board in 2018 and is now seeking re-election.

Since becoming a director of Police Chaplaincy UK Dom has taken on the role of communications officer for PCUK and runs the social media and website for PCUK. Over the last few years Dom has worked with his fellow Directors to ensure that PCUK is regularly communicating to its members, keeping them informed of the work of the national board ensuring that communications are regular and relevant. In 2020 PCUK launched a new website and Dom worked with the appointed company to build the new site for all members and those seeking information about police chaplaincy. Dom is responsible for PCUK Twitter and all mailings that come out from PCUK

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Graham McNulty is a former Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) in the Metropolitan Police and former Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary. In January 2023 Graham retired from policing after thirty years service to set up Orochi Solutions, a vehicle to offer his unique expertise and experience to the public and private sector. 

Much of Graham’s service has focused on tackling serious and organised crime (SOC). As the MPS lead for SOC he has engaged with law enforcement partners across the globe, targeting the most complex, determined, and dangerous organised crime groups. His international work was recently rewarded by the US Embassy in December 2022, where he was presented with an award recognising his commitment to tackling crime globally. Graham has also led operations and initiatives tackling SOC in mainland Europe and the Middle East.

Graham has led on several high-profile national programs in his ten years as a chief officer. Most notably, the national lead for county lines, the trafficking of drugs across the UK, and the exploitation of vulnerable people. Graham’s innovative, technology-led methodology turned this low-risk, high-reward crime type on its head. HMICFRS has now determined a marked improvement nationally in this field. Immediately prior to his retirement, funding of £145 million was granted to continue this successful program over the next three years.

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Craig Semple was a career Detective within the NSW Police Force for 25 years. Much of Craig’s career was invested in `high risk’ law enforcement including drug investigation, the investigation of outlaw motorcycle gangs and homicides. 

Craig has just completed his autobiography titled “The Cope who fell to earth”

In this raw and unflinchingly honest autobiography he gives a rare insight into the difficulties and dynamics of criminal investigation. Crime scenes described in vivid detail provide a front-row seat to the challenges of trauma, while gripping narratives of covert operations shine a light on the shadows cast by despair, greed and power at all levels of society.

The Cop Who Fell to Earth is Craig Semple’s story of transformation and profound personal growth through exposure to extreme life events. As compelling as a thriller, it is a story of how human endurance, tenacity, sacrifice and belief in something beyond the self ultimately lead to the triumph of good over evil.

https://www.echopublishing.com.au/books/the-cop-who-fell-to-earth

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Craig Semple was a career Detective within the NSW Police Force for 25 years. Much of Craig’s career was invested in `high risk’ law enforcement including drug investigation, the investigation of outlaw motorcycle gangs and homicides. 

Craig has just completed his autobiography titled “The Cope who fell to earth”

In this raw and unflinchingly honest autobiography he gives a rare insight into the difficulties and dynamics of criminal investigation. Crime scenes described in vivid detail provide a front-row seat to the challenges of trauma, while gripping narratives of covert operations shine a light on the shadows cast by despair, greed and power at all levels of society.

The Cop Who Fell to Earth is Craig Semple’s story of transformation and profound personal growth through exposure to extreme life events. As compelling as a thriller, it is a story of how human endurance, tenacity, sacrifice and belief in something beyond the self ultimately lead to the triumph of good over evil.

https://www.echopublishing.com.au/books/the-cop-who-fell-to-earth

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